Watchcase



P 1933. .1. B. KISLINGER 1,927,838

WATCHCASE Filed Sept. 5. 1931 INVENTOR Joseph B Kz'slinger,

Patented Sept. 26, 1933 WATCHCASE Joseph B. Kislinger, New York, N. Y., assignor to Marie B. Kislinger, New York, N. Y.

Application September 5, 1931. Serial No. 561,382 7 Claims. (01. 5888) My invention relates to improvements in the construction of my former Patents 1,740,426 and 1,740,427.

The particular purpose of the present invention is the embodiment of the corresponding idea in a watch more suitable for wear on the wrist.

According to the preferred form of the invention the watch case is of an elongated form and provided with swivels at opposite ends to which awrist strap or band is adapted to be attached.

The body of the case is formed of suitable ornamental material with an interior recess similar to my former patents. The frame of the case, however, preferably consists of two U-shaped members adapted to embrace the edges or periphery of the body. Lugs are secured to the opposite ends of these frame members and these lugs are connected by end pieces in the form of clamping screws so that the parts may be separated in order to obtain access to the watch movement for the purpose of regulation, repair and replacement.

Fig. 1 is a frontview of a watch embodying one design of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same, a part of one end being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a front view of parts of the frame but omitting the ornamental body.

' Fig. 4 is a front view of a modified form of construction. i

Fig. 5 is a side view showing the various parts of the frame.

The movement 7 may be of any suitable character and will be provided with the usual dial and with a projecting winding stem 8. This movement is preferably enclosed in a protecting case which may have the parts 9 and 10 of conventional form.

The ornamental body in the form shown consists of two portions 11 and 12, which are of suitable design, preferably somewhat arched or curved so as to more comfortably fit the wrist. The body is provided with recessed portions 13 and 14 to house the watch movement. The body portions are also provided with grooves 15 and 16 to allow for the winding stem.

The frame which is preferably of metal consists of two U-shaped members 17 and 18, which are grooved in cross section and adapted to embrace the adjacent peripheries of the two body portions, so as to hold them together. These inner frame members are provided with lugs 19, 20, 21 and 22 at opposite ends which are connected together by screws 23 and 24 which constitute end members. Swivel tubes 25 are mounted on these screws and serve to-space the adjacent lugs the proper distance apart so as to avoid damage to the body when the screws are tightened up. These-lugs may be formed as integral portions of side bars 26 and 27, which may be soldered or otherwise suitably secured to the side portions of the inner frame members. Preferably one end of each of the inner frame members is offset as at 28 so as to provide a recess to receive the adjacent end 29 of the opposite inner frame member. This construction makes it possible 1 to produce the frame members in a uniform manner and yet adapt the frame members to the ornamental body which varies slightly when made in the usual commercial methods.

The tubes 25 at opposite ends may be provided with suitable means for the attachment of a wrist band or strap, such for instance as the eye members 30. It will be understood, of course, that side bar 27 is provided with an opening 8' to permit the passage of the winding stem.

The frame members 17 and 18 should be made large enough to accommodate the largest sized body likely to be'used. If the frame does not fit snugly the ends 28 and 29 may be filed or cut 0 off to permit the frame members to be drawn closer together. The tubes 25 may also be cut off to space the lugs properly and still prevent the screws from being tightened sufiiciently to injure the body parts 11 and 12. 5

The ornamental body may be formed of any suitable material, such as ornamental stone or crystal, or of pressed glass, or other compositions. It will be understood, of course, that the front portion 11, or at least its central part, will be transparent in order to permit the hands of the dial of a watch to be seen through it.

In the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the front member 11' is provided with a lens 31 separately formed and cemented in the body. The rear member 12 will, of course, be made of suitable outline to correspond with the outline of the front member 11. In this construction the end pieces 32 and 33 are formed to accommodate straps. 10

It will be understood that other changes in detail and construction may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

1. A watch case frame formed of two U-shaped grooved strips for embracing opposite edges of a body and having overlapping ends and projecting lugs, spacing tubes between adjacent lugs and clamp screws within the tubes connecting the opposite lugs.

member for embracing the periphery of a' body with band supports at opposite ends; at least one band support consisting of. two; lugs projecting from the grooved member, a screw connecting the lugs and a swivel spacing tube on said screw.

5. A watch case frame consisting of a grooved member for embracing the periphery of. a body with. band supports at opposite ends, said band supports each consisting of two lugs projecting from the grooved member, an end member connecting adjacent'lugs and; a swivel spacing tube on said member.

6. A watch case frame consisting of a grooved member for embracing the periphery of a body with band supports at opposite ends, said band supports consisting of side bars with lugs projecting from opposite ends, an end member connecting the adjacent lugs and a swivel spacer on each end member.

'1. A watch case comprising a body portion for enclosing a watch movement, two side bars for embracing and holding the opposite edges of the body and adjustable laterally toward and from each other and each having projecting lugs at opposite ends, two clamp screws connecting the lugsat the respective ends of the body, the two clamp screws being adjustable independently of each other for drawing the side bars into snug engagement with the sides of the body, and tubular members mounted on said clamp screws between the respective opposite lugs and each having'means for attaching one end of a wrist band.

JOSEPH B. KISLINGER. 

